The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has summoned Chief Justice Martha Koome and members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
In a statement dated Friday, February 28, CAJ chairperson Charles Dulo explained that the CJ and the JSC members were summoned following their failure to publish complaints that had been filed against judicial officers.
As detailed in the statement, Koome and the JSC members will be expected to appear before the CAJ on March 24 and March 25.
"As an accountability institution established under the Constitution to ensure compliance with the constitutional values and principles in terms of administrative justice and access to information, the Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman), has today issued summonses to members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to compel their appearance before the Commission on 24th March 2025 and 25th March 2025 at 10.00 am," read the statement in part.
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Also summoned include Isaac Rutto, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, Justice Fatuma Sichale and Justice Antony Mrima.
Everlyne Olwande, Omwanza Ombati, Caroline Nzilani Ajuoga and Jacqueline Ingutiah were also summoned.
"This unprecedented action stems from the failure by JSC and Judiciary to comply with the directives of the Commission regarding the resolution and publication of complaints of maladministration against judges, judicial officers and staff of the Judiciary," Dulo added.
"This decision was not taken lightly. The Commission reaffirms its unflinching resolve to deal firmly and fairly with Public and State Officers who disobey its directives in the performance of their constitutional mandate. We will not hesitate to call out any impunity or "ufado" attitude on the part of such Officers."
